Solis, Eliseo 2012-02-17
Solis speaks about his time in Vietnam and his political awakening to join pro-diversity movements
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Eliseo Solis
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Date: February 17, 2012
Location: Lubbock, Texas
Interviewer: Daniel Sanchez
Length: 01:32:27
Abstract
Background, Born in Levelland, Family history, Parents’ work, Grandparents’ history, Indigenous past, Parents’ work, Class and lifestyle, Solis Café, Sombrero restaurant, Life in Levelland, Discrimination, Football, Different groups of friends, Responsibilities at restaurant, Proving self, Separating cultures, Taking on challenges, Work in oil field, Civil unrest, Not aware, Catching up, College, Initial apathy, Transfer to Texas Tech University, Adapting to Lubbock, Teachers and lessons, Social life, Emphasis on earning degree, Lack of political involvement, Isolation of Hispanic group, Fraternity, Vietnam beginning, 1968 Notice for physical, No marriage exemption, Basic training, National Guard discrimination, Reading, gaining political consciousness, Denial, Sleeping as much as possible, Vietnam: drug use, Marijuana to pass time, Availability of other drugs, Stopped by friends from harder drugs, Vietnam: worst part, Being overrun, Air attacks, Vietnam: reading, Trying to get through, Awareness of inequality, Break, Coming back from Vietnam, Acceptance into law school, Visited brother, Wichita State, Work for Trio program, Accepted for degree, Involvement in student movements, Black Student Association, MECHA, Raza Unida, Crusade for Justice, Chairman of MECHA, Influenced Minority Studies department, Walkout, Influenced by Cesar Chavez, Theater group, University of Kansas performance, Jorge el Chingón, Influenced by Teatro Campesino, Chicano awareness week, Job offer, Impact, Positive feedback from students, Demand for more Chicano history, Presented no threat to media, No reaction until influence on elections, New job, Crystal City, Texas, Administrative job, Job offer in South Bend, Indiana, Release from South Bend job, Separation from wife, Media program
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